Within this Wiki you will gain a better understanding of teaching through methods that will promote success in your students. As you explore you will gain knowledge of four methods of teaching strategies. You will learn activities and be able to accurately develop ideas to use within your own class setting. We hope that you will utilize our Wiki to achieve your classroom goals.
Homework is one aspect of the general education curriculum that has been widely recognized as important to academic success. Teachers have long used homework to provide additional learning time, strengthen study and organizational skills, and in some respects, keep parents informed of their children's progress.
Nonlinguistic representation enriches a student's ability to show and develop the knowledge using mental images. Nonlinguistic representation also uses all senses while learning new material. It includes Imagery modes like mental pictures, physical sensations, smell, taste, touch, kinesthetic association and sound. Taking advantage of all modes of learning will encourage students to make more representations of their thinking.
Simulations and Games have become essential in the learning environment. It is an Instructional Strategy that easily creates a new space for students. With a blink of an eye, students become engaged which makes learning and teaching simple and very effective. Using Games and Simulations within learning is quickly revolutionizing the educational world; it is the new “future” of learning!
Thematic Instruction-Effective thematic instruction involves using a theme as "conceptual glue" for learners, strengthening bonds to knowledge. The goal is to choose themes that relate to students' lives to ensure interest and engagement in the content. Concepts that work best depend on students' age and developmental level. Effective teachers employ strategies that engage learners not just in ways that are exciting or fun, but that make strong bonds between abstract ideas and understanding.
Instructional Strategies:
Within this Wiki you will gain a better understanding of teaching through methods that will promote success in your students. As you explore you will gain knowledge of four methods of teaching strategies. You will learn activities and be able to accurately develop ideas to use within your own class setting. We hope that you will utilize our Wiki to achieve your classroom goals.
Homework and Practice:
Homework is one aspect of the general education curriculum that has been widely recognized as important to academic success. Teachers have long used homework to provide additional learning time, strengthen study and organizational skills, and in some respects, keep parents informed of their children's progress.
Nonlinguistic Representation:
Nonlinguistic representation enriches a student's ability to show and develop the knowledge using mental images. Nonlinguistic representation also uses all senses while learning new material. It includes Imagery modes like mental pictures, physical sensations, smell, taste, touch, kinesthetic association and sound. Taking advantage of all modes of learning will encourage students to make more representations of their thinking.
Simulations and Games:
Simulations and Games have become essential in the learning environment. It is an Instructional Strategy that easily creates a new space for students. With a blink of an eye, students become engaged which makes learning and teaching simple and very effective. Using Games and Simulations within learning is quickly revolutionizing the educational world; it is the new “future” of learning!
Thematic Instruction:
Thematic Instruction-Effective thematic instruction involves using a theme as "conceptual glue" for learners, strengthening bonds to knowledge. The goal is to choose themes that relate to students' lives to ensure interest and engagement in the content. Concepts that work best depend on students' age and developmental level. Effective teachers employ strategies that engage learners not just in ways that are exciting or fun, but that make strong bonds between abstract ideas and understanding.